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Ministry of Jal Shakti
Constitution of Greater Panna Landscape Council
As part of the Ken-Betwa Link Project , which is game-changer for the socio-economic prosperity of the drought prone Bundelkhand region, a comprehensive Integrated Landscape Management Plan  has been prepared for the conservation of wildlife and biodiversity in Panna Tiger Reserve  & surrounding areas. To ensure systematic and time bound implementation of the Greater Panna Landscape Management plan, the Greater Panna Landscape Council  has been constituted under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh with members from all the stakeholders. Adequate financial provisions have been earmarked for the implementation of Environment Management Plan and Integrated Landscape Management Plan under the Ken-Betwa Link Project. This model will be a template for future development with the motto - “विकासभी, पर्यावरणभी”.
- The Greater Panna Landscape Council  constituted under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh
- Ken-Betwa Link Project aims to provide water security in Bundelkhand region while ensuring overall landscape & wildlife conservation
- Integrated Landscape Management Plan in Greater Panna Landscape is a major & unique measure in Conservation history of India
- Goal of GPL is to ensure “win-win” situation for conservation through integration with development process based on a balanced approach
The goal of the GPL and the council is to ensure a “win-win” situation for conservation through integration with the development process based on a balanced approach and considering the diverse stakes. The broad objectives are to enable betterment of habitat, protection, and management for flagship species viz. tiger, vulture, and gharial in the landscape; to consolidate the landscape for overall biodiversity conservation through spatial prioritization and well-being of the forest dependent communities; and to provide species-specific and site-specific monitoring strategies under the integrated landscape management in context with feedback loop and adaptive management options.
Ken-Betwa Link Project , the first interlinking of rivers project under National Perspective Plan  taken for implementation, would be a game-changer for the socio-economic prosperity of the Bundelkhand region, which faces recurrent drought situation. The project is aimed at not only providing water security in the Bundelkhand but also ensuring the overall conservation of the region and specially for landscape dependent species such as tiger, vulture and gharial. Apart from taking mitigation measures as per approved Environmental Management Plan, the Wildlife Institute of India  has prepared a comprehensive Integrated Landscape Management Plan  for the conservation of wildlife and biodiversity not only in Panna Tiger Reserve  but also in surrounding areas. The Integrated Landscape Management Plan in Greater Panna Landscape  is one of the major and unique conservation measures being initiated in the conservation history of India.
Ministry of Railways
Reinstating friendship bond between India & Bangladesh
Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Government of India and Md. Nurul Islam Sujan, Minister of Railways, Bangladesh, jointly flags off Mitali Express
“Mitali Express will be yet another milestone in increasing this friendship, in strengthening this bond, in improving this relationship”: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
Mitali Express will boost tourism, economic activity on both sides of border
To further strengthen people to people connectivity through Rail between India and Bangladesh, Government of India and Bangladesh, after several meetings, decided to start a new passenger train service Mitali Express via recently-restored Haldibari-Chilahati rail link. This third passenger train service between New Jalpaiguri  – Dhaka - Mitali Express which was virtually inaugurated by both the Prime Ministers on 27th March, 2021, was flagged-off virtually by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Minister of Railways of India and Md. Nurul Islam Sujan, Hon’ble Railway Minister of Bangladesh, from Rail Bhavan, New Delhi today . Earlier, this train could not be started due to Covid Pandemic restrictions.
Speaking on this occasion, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Mitali Express, will be yet another milestone in increasing this friendship, in strengthening this bond, in improving this relationship. The development is accelerated in a very big way by the warm friendship between the two nations at all the levels. Lots of collaborative efforts have been made between the two railways. It is a very opportune moment; a moment when we should take bigger steps to cement our relationship between the two nations.
Mitali Express train will run biweekly  and cover a distance of 595 kms from New Jalpaiguri to Dhaka . Indian Railways LHB coach  will be used comprising 4 First AC, 4 AC Chair Car and 2 Power cars. There will have three classes – AC First  Sleeper, AC First  seat and AC Chair car, and the fare will be USD 44, USD 33 and USD 22 respectively.
The additional new passenger service, Mitali Express, will give a boost to tourism of both the countries since it connects Bangladesh with North Bengal as well as North Eastern region of India. This will also provide an access of Nepal to Bangladeshi citizens via India by rail.
This new train is in addition to two existing passenger train services, namely Kolkata-Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express  and Kolkata-Khulna-Kolkata Bandhan Express  between India and Bangladesh. The services of above two trains, which were suspended due to Covid Pandemic restrictions, have now been resumed w.e.f. 29th May, 2022.
TIME TABLE OF MITALI EXPRESS:
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13132 NEW JALPAIGURI-DHAKA CANTT. MITALI EXPRESS 
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HALDIBARI
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06.00 
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06.05 
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13.55 
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14.25 
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MONDAY & THURSDAY
Ministry of Law and Justice
In the year 2022 till 9th September, Government appoints a record number of 165 Judges in various High Courts, the highest in a calendar year so far
The Minister of Law and Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today informed that the Government has recently referred back 20 names to Supreme Court Collegium recommended for appointment as High Court judges. As on 09.12.2022, against the sanctioned strength of 1108 Judges, 777 Judges are working in High Courts, leaving a vacancy of 331  judges to be filled. Against 331 Vacancies, at present, 147 proposals received from High Courts are at various stages of processing between the Government and the Supreme Court Collegium. Further recommendations from High Court Collegiums are yet to be received in respect of 184 vacancies in High Courts. In the year 2022 till 09.12.2022, Government has appointed a record number of 165 Judges in various High Courts, which is highest in a calendar year so far.
Constitution  Act, 2014 and the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 w.e.f. 13.04.2015 were declared as unconstitutional and void vide judgement dated 16.12.2015. The Collegium system as existing prior to the enforcement of the Constitution  Act, 2014 was declared to be operative, and all current appointments in the Higher Judiciary are currently being made as per the existing MoP.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Covid-19 Vaccination for Children
The Interim Phase II/III clinical trial data of COVAXIN on Healthy Volunteers aged 2 to 18 years submitted by M/s Bharat Biotech was deliberated in the meeting of Subject Expert Committee  on 26.08.2021 & 11.10.2021. The committee recommended for grant of market authorization for age group of 2 to 18 years for Restricted Use in Emergency Situation subject to various conditions. This recommendation is being examined and additional information has been requested at the level of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation .
CDSCO has also approved COVID-19 vaccine  of M/s Cadila Healthcare for restricted use in emergency situation in the age group 12 years andabove.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Cabinet approves dissolution of the Sixteenth Lok Sabha
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval to the Resolution advising the President to dissolve the Sixteenth Lok Sabha, which was constituted on 18.05.2014.
Background:
Article 83 of the Constitution stipulates that the House of the People, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said period of five years shall operate as dissolution of the House. The first meeting of the Sixteenth Lok Sabha was held on June 4, 2014, when members were administered oath and affirmation. The life of the present Lok Sabha is, therefore, to expire on June 3, 2019, unless the President dissolves it earlier.
A statement showing the last dates of the polls, dates of the constitution, first sitting and expiration of term and dissolution of the First to Fifteenth Lok Sabha is attached.
DATES OF POLL, CONSTITUTION, FIRST SITTING, EXPIRY OF THE TERM AND DISSOLUTION OF LOK SABHA
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13.05.1952
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12.05.1957
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04.04.1957
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15.03.1957
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05.04.1957
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10.05.1957
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09.05.1962
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31.03.1962
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25.02.1962
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02.04.1962
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16.04.1962
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15.04.1967
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03.03.1967
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21.02.1967
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04.03.1967
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16.03.1967
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15.03.1972
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10.03.1971
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15.03.1971
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19.03.1971
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18.03.1977
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20.03.1977
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10.05.1996
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18.05.2009
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13.05.2009
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31.05.2014
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18.05.2014
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|1. Mid-term polls were held, dissolution took place even before the elections.
2. Last dates of poll in column  are based on reports of Election Commission.
Ministry of Tourism
Tourism has one of the highest job creating potentials across all sectors: Shri G Kishan Reddy
Key Highlights:
- In 2019, Tourism industry contributed USD 194 billion to Indian economy
- Shri Reddy addressed at the e-Eonclave: Resilience and the Road to Recovery
- Sh G Kishan Reddy highlightedthe efforts of the Tourism Ministry during the lockdown for its initiative of “Dekho Apna Desh” which kept the spirit of tourism alive.
Union Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region , Shri G. Kishan Reddy speaking at the E-Conclave- Resilience and The Road to Recovery stated “Tourism has always been a strong driver for economic growth in the country. In 2019, the industry contributed USD 194 billion to the Indian economy and created about 40 million jobs, which is 8% of its total employment”.Tourism has one of the highest job creating potentials across all sectors
Dr. Jyotsna Suri, Past President, FICCI, welcomed Shri G Kishan Reddy, to the second edition of the FICCI Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Conclave.
Shri Reddy said that Tourism is not just about attractive destinations and leisure activities, but has emerged as one of the fundamental pillars of economic development and has one of the highest job creating potentials across all sectors. “For 10 Lakhs of investment, tourism can provide 78 jobs, as compared to 45 jobs in the manufacturing sector” stated Mr Reddy. The Minister also said that the tourism industry is unique in its impact on a country as it not only acts as a massive growth engine but also enhances nation’s soft power.
The union minister added that the onslaught of the COVID19 pandemic has thrown unprecedented challenges upon the tourism industry, hence there is a need to innovate and rethink in the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality sector. The union minister also credited Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for making a clarion call to all Indians to promote domestic tourism. He said, “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during his speech on the 73rd Independence Day urged all Indians to visit 15 destinations within India by 2022, which would develop tourism sector within our country”.
He added that the Ministry of Tourism has taken a slew of measures to boost tourism and encourage investment. “The Ministry is constantly interacting with the experts and stakeholders to re-energise the sector and address the challenges being faced” he revealed. The Union Minister lauded the efforts of the Ministry during the lockdown for its initiative of “Dekho Apna Desh” which kept the spirit of tourism alive.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
220.17 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
23,490 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 2,149
Active cases stand at 0.01%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.8%
182 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,41,48,165
104 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
91.32 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 1,52,825 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Defence
Coast Guard apprehends Pakistani Fishing Boat with 100 Kgs of Heroin
At about 2100hrs on 19 May 2019, intelligence was received of a suspicious vessel likely to be engaged in drug trafficking in area off Indo-Pak International Maritime Border Line  off the Gujarat Coast. Similar inputs were also received from Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on 20 May 2019.
Indian Coast Guard immediately swung into action and Indian Coast Guard  Ship Arinjay on patrol off Indo-Pak IMBL was alerted about the suspect vessel. Two additional Interceptor Boats C-437 and C-408 were also tasked from Jakhau and Okha to augment the search for the suspect vessel. ICG Dornier aircraft was also launched from Porbandar on 20 and 21 May 2019 for aerial recce in the area.
Coast Guard Ships and aircraft maintained extensive search in the area for intercepting the suspect vessel. ICG ships classified various contacts in the area and kept them under constant surveillance. During search one fishing boat was observed to be suspicious and Coast Guard ships in area shadowed the suspect vessel during the dark hours of 20 May 2019 night.
The suspect vessel with first light on 21 May 19 crossed the IMBL towards Indian side and started moving towards the Jakhau coast. The suspect vessel Al Madina was kept under surveillance and intercepted at about 0915hrs on 21 May 2019 about 08 NM inside Indian waters off IMBL by ICG ship Arinjay.
During boarding the vessel was found to be a Pakistani Fishing Boat Al Madina registered at Karachi with 06 Pakistani crew. Initial search of the fishing boat by Indian Coast Guard boarding party revealed 194 packets of suspected narcotics substance. The vessel is being escorted to Jakhau harbour for detailed investigation and rummaging.
Recently during a similar operation on 24 March 2019, ICG ship Rajratan in joint operation with ATS, Gujarat seized about 100 Kgs of heroin from a suspected Pakistani Dhow off the coast of Gujarat apprehending 09 Iranian crew of the vessel.
Indian Coast Guard Director General Rajendra Singh said that the Coast Guard has been at the forefront in anti-narcotics and anti-smuggling operations and since inception has seized contraband worth of more than Rs. 5000 crores.
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Ministry of Finance
Direct Tax Collections for F.Y. 2022-23 up to 10.11.2022
The provisional figures of Direct Tax collections up to 10th November, 2022 continue to register steady growth. Direct Tax collections up to 10th November, 2022 show that gross collections are at Rs. 10.54 lakh crore which is 30.69% higher than the gross collections for the corresponding period of last year. Direct Tax collection, net of refunds, stands at Rs. 8.71 lakh crore which is 25.71 % higher than the net collections for the corresponding period of last year. This collection is 61.31% of the total Budget Estimates of Direct Taxes for F.Y. 2022-23.
So far as the growth rate for Corporate Income Tax  and Personal Income Tax  in terms of gross revenue collections is concerned, the growth rate for CIT is 22.03% while that for PIT  is 40.64%. After adjustment of refunds, the net growth in CIT collections is 24.51% and that in PIT collections is 28.06%  27% .
Refunds amounting to Rs.1.83 lakh crore have been issued during 1st April, 2022 to 10th November, 2022, which are 61.07% higher than refunds issued during the same period in the preceding year.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India scales a landmark peak- Less than 16,500 daily New Cases recorded; lowest in 187 days
Cumulative Recoveries surpass 98 lakhs
With a sustained, pro-active and calibrated strategy based on ‘whole of government’ and whole of society’ approach, India has surpassed a crucial milestone in its fight against the global pandemic today. The daily new cases have touched a new low today.
Less than 16,500 daily new cases  were added to the national tally in the last 24 hours after 187 days. The daily new cases were 16,922 on 25th June, 2020.
India’s active caseload has fallen to 2,68,581 today. The share of Active Cases in the total Positive Cases has further compressed to 2.63% of the cumulative caseload.
A net decline of 8,720 cases has been recorded in the total active cases in last 24 hours.
With the rising recoveries and decline in daily new cases, India’s cumulative recoveries are inching closer to 1 Crore. The total recovered cases have crossed 98 lakhs  today which translates to a Recovery Rate of 95.92%. The gap between Recovered cases and Active cases continues to grow and presently stands at 95,38,988.
24,900 cases have recovered in the last 24 hours.
77.66% of the new recovered cases are observed to be concentrated in 10 States/UTs.
Maharashtra has reported the maximum number of single day recoveries with 4,501 recoveries. Kerala follows with 4,172 new recoveries. Chhattisgarh recorded another 1,901 daily recoveries.
78.16% of the new cases are concentrated in 10 States and UTs.
Kerala reported the maximum daily new cases numbering 3,047 in the last 24 hours. Maharashtra recorded 2,498 new cases while Chhattisgarh reported 1,188 new cases yesterday.
Ten States/UTs account for 77.38% of the 252 case fatalities reported in the past 24 hours.
19.84% of new fatalities reported are from Maharashtra which reported 50 deaths. West Bengal and Chhattisgarh follow with 27 and 26 new deaths, respectively.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
45.07 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
3,07,01,612 total recoveries across the country so far
Recovery Rate currently at 97.38%
38,465 patients recovered during last 24 hours
India reports 43,509 new cases in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently 4,03,840
Active cases constitute 1.28% of total cases
Weekly Positivity Rate remains below 5%, currently at 2.38%
Daily positivity rate at 2.52%, remains below 5%
Testing capacity substantially ramped up – 46.26 cr tests total conducted
Ministry of Defence
Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane and his Romanian counterpart Mrs Simona Cojocaru hold bilateral talks
Defence Secretary, Shri Giridhar Aramane and State Secretary and Chief of the Department for Defence Policy, Planning and International Relations of Romania, Mrs Simona Cojocaru held a bilateral meeting on defence cooperation in New Delhi on March 28, 2023. A wide range of issues encompassing military to military cooperation, military training and courses, defence co-development and co-production and capacity building were discussed in the meeting.
Both countries signed an Agreement on Defence Cooperation, giving further impetus to bilateral defence cooperation. Both sides shared their perspectives on regional security challenges and expressed their commitment to work together to enhance cooperation in all defence sectors.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pained by the loss of lives due to a road accident in Kishtwar
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed sorrow on the loss of lives due to a road accident in Kishtwar
In a tweet the Prime Minister Office said :
"Pained by the loss of lives due to a road accident in Kishtwar. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of sadness: PM @narendramodi"
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Consultative Committee Meeting of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change held ; Emphasis on effective coordination with States for better protection of wildlife and its habitats
A meeting of the Consultative Committee of Member of Parliament attached to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change was held today in New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by Shri Bhupender Yadav, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kumari Agatha Sangma, Member of Parliament , Shri Ganesh Singh, Member of Parliament , Shri Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Member of Parliament , Shri S.R. Parthiban, Member of Parliament , Shri Sunil Kumar Soni, Member of Parliament , Shri Ayodhya Rami Reddy, Member of Parliament , Dr. Kirodi Lal,Member of Parliament  and officials of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, participated in the meeting.
During the meeting, discussions on India’s participation in the 19th meeting of the Conference of Parties  to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora , held at Panama in November 2022 and in the 15th CoP to the Convention on Biological Diversity , held in Montreal, Canada in December 2022, were held.
It was agreed to take up effective coordination with States for better protection of wildlife and its habitats. It was also agreed that control invasive alien species needs to be undertaken as it posed an imminent threat to country’s biodiversity.
Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change highlighted that India will continue to play major role in CITES and CBD in future meetings.
Shri Bhupender Yadav,Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change cautioned that indiscriminate and unplanned use of natural resources may lead to extinction of certain species. He emphasised on the importance of sustainable use of natural resources.